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As previously reported here on esctoday.com, DR's financial problems has lead to worries that Denmark might withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest. A couple of weeks ago they however confirmed their support for the competition. It now appears that they may not be allowed to enter next year with the threat of expulsion from the EBU.

 

According to politiken.dk the problem is an EBU rule stating that the broadcaster must show at least 200 hours of sport a year, sports news not included. Due to the financial problems the Danish broadcaster is facing they have decided to cut down on all major sports events and is working towards selling their rights for events they have already bought.

 

EBU director Bjørn Erichsen told politiken.dk that “if DR chose to remove the sport they will most likely no longer be a member of the EBU“. Despite the fact that DR will no longer be able to live up to the 200 hours a year of sport their media director Lars Grarup don't think it will have any consequences: EBU tells me that they will not kick out existing members".

 

Stay tuned on esctoday.com for more news on this situation.

 

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That's bloody harsh! :o Why on earth do they need to show that specified amount of time of sport? :blink:
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200 hours isn't that much I shouldn't think... I bet the BBC show quite a lot more than that tbh.
thats bad if Danmarks Radio is in trouble they are one of the main broadcasters in Denmark

Actually I have a question

 

Do Lebanon get involved next year. I remember last year they were expelled or something happened

Actually I have a question

 

Do Lebanon get involved next year. I remember last year they were expelled or something happened

They were expelled in 2005 for refusing to show Israel's entry, they won't re-enter until 2009 at least, and probably won't enter then unless Israel pull out ;)

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Lebanon will never enter as long as Israel are in. When Israel won in 1980something, Lebanese TV stopped broadcasting it, showed a bunch of flowers and told viewers that Belgium had won! :lol:
Lebanon will never enter as long as Israel are in. When Israel won in 1980something, Lebanese TV stopped broadcasting it, showed a bunch of flowers and told viewers that Belgium had won! :lol:

Yeah, I have a relative who lived there at the time, basically everyone knew how ridiculous it was because Israel's lead was quite big when they cut the transmission :lol:

Lebanon will never enter as long as Israel are in. When Israel won in 1980something, Lebanese TV stopped broadcasting it, showed a bunch of flowers and told viewers that Belgium had won! :lol:

 

 

O well we shall never see Lebanon in the comp :lol: or else missiles will be hurtling :lol: , I know Monaco pulled out

O well we shall never see Lebanon in the comp :lol: or else missiles will be hurtling :lol: , I know Monaco pulled out

They might re-enter next year ^_^

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Apparently no-one is allowed to enter next year unless someone pulls out. It will all change in 2009 though.
Apparently no-one is allowed to enter next year unless someone pulls out. It will all change in 2009 though.

 

Think England should enter separately to Scotland. that be cool.

Apparently no-one is allowed to enter next year unless someone pulls out. It will all change in 2009 though.

I think a few will pull out after this year's semi tbh :(

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Think England should enter separately to Scotland. that be cool.

If Scotland get independance like they want I would imagine we would. Though that won't happen for many a year, if it ever does. :lol:

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I think a few will pull out after this year's semi tbh :(

Switzerland and Netherlands? :( Though Edsilia took it really well. :wub:

Switzerland and Netherlands? :( Though Edsilia took it really well. :wub:

Yeah, I thnk those two probably, the Dutch Head of Delegation was in tears apparently :(

Switzerland and Netherlands? :( Though Edsilia took it really well. :wub:

 

DJ Bobo didnt get thru!!! OMG!!!!

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